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[dawg_7529]

What a fantastic qualifying performance by the double world champion!! Well done!!

[Digitaldrug]

Alonso beats Mclaren. Thats gotta hurt. 6 tenths baby

[spidergs]

+1

[president evil]

YESSS!!! GET IN THERE!!!

[jigc]

well done, most probably on fume, but, i dont care

[Dalton007]

There's a race tomorrow.

[Josta]

Renault have definitely improved more than any other team. Unfortunately, I think that Renault have put him on fumes. When they told him that Kimi pipped him, they sounded quite downbeat meaning they were expecting pole.

[TheManAlive]

There's a race tomorrow

for the first 5 laps then he'll be in the pits. Would be nice if this wasnt the case, but I fear it will be.

This iswhy they should have low fuel qual. it would put a stop show boating

[airwise]

Originally posted by Dalton007
There's a race tomorrow.

I think Flav fuelled NP with that in mind.


Still a good return to form - if a little "polished" for domestic consumption.

[Haddock]

Impressive run - probably fueled very light, but even so, quite an improvement from the opening races.

Anyone want to place bets on how many laps Alonso goes before pitting in the race tomorrow.

I guess 12.

[WOOT]

Originally posted by Haddock
Impressive run - probably fueled very light, but even so, quite an improvement from the opening races.

Anyone want to place bets on how many laps Alonso goes before pitting in the race tomorrow.

I guess 12.

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[papa]

Originally posted by Haddock
Impressive run - probably fueled very light, but even so, quite an improvement from the opening races.

Anyone want to place bets on how many laps Alonso goes before pitting in the race tomorrow.

I guess 12.

You better look at Q2 timesheets...

Ferni was only 2 thenths behind Massa

and Piquet performance speaks for itself...

Renault definitely improved

[MortenF1]

A beatiful lap from Räikkönen results in pole position! Congratulations!

Team-mate Massa also on the clean side in third, but he was far from happy with his lap.

-Alonso surprises by putting his car second on the grid. Clearly the R28 is improved, but this is also a result achieved by going for an aggressive strategy. Piquet has been really quick as well, but they have gone for different strategies, so tenth for him.

-BMW got a bit of both; fourth for Kubica and ninth for Heidfeld.

-McLaren have not been able to leap forwards, and are far from likely to repeat their Melbourne result in the shorter term. Fifth for Hamilton and sixth for Kovalainen.

-In an even more amplified way than Renault and BMW, Red Bull also came away from qualifying with very different results from their drivers. Webber, as ever, put together a great lap that will see him start from seventh. DC, on the other hand, dissapoints hugely and will start way down in 17th.

-Toyota struggled a little yesterday, but have gone some way towards getting it right today - eight for Trulli.

-Close call getting into Q3 for Honda; 11th for Barrichello and 13th for Button.

-Williams not performing as expected, Rosberg especially performed below par. Nakajima 12th, Rosberg 15th.

-Bourdais did very well to progress to Q2 and beating Vettel. 16th and 18th on the grid for STR.

-Sutil has looked a little more on the pace in practice, but come qualifying it was all about Fisichella again. 19th and 20th on the grid for Force India.

-Bringing up the rear as expected, Super Aguri, Davidson beating Sato.

Please discuss!

[kNt]

From Q2 to Q3 there's no real indication that Alonso is very very light, not heavy though either.

For a 3-Stop beeing a bit lighter makes sence.

[papa]

My prediction Alonso is 2 laps lighter

[bradleyl]

Without wishing to defend my old team too much, he was 0.3s behind the fastest Ferrari in Q2 and is now 0.1s behind. That would equate to about 3 or 4 laps of fuel - light, yes, but far from ridiculously light. I'm sure Pat Symonds would say something along the lines of "you gotta be in it, to win it"...

[MichaelPM]

Originally posted by papa


You better look at Q2 timesheets...

Ferni was only 2 thenths behind Massa

All on softs. I think.

[Digitaldrug]

Many people saying hes fueled very light and on fumes but didnt you notice he was p3 in qual 2? Hes light but not on fumes.

[Jamelon]

Q2 shows Renaults definitely have the pace to race McL and BMW.

[Galko877]

Originally posted by Digitaldrug
Alonso beats Mclaren. Thats gotta hurt. 6 tenths baby

Or maybe less fuel?

[WOOT]

I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

[dawg_7529]

Alonso was also faster than both mclarens in q2 and only 3 tentsh behind the ferraris. That renault has really improved. I doubt he was running that much lighter. This was vintage alonso, wringing the car through the lap. I thought it was awesome to watch.

[undersquare]

If Fernando is very light, he might lead out of turn 1.

[kar]

He's light, probably as light as Kubica was in Bahrain.

[Galko877]

Originally posted by Haddock
Impressive run - probably fueled very light, but even so, quite an improvement from the opening races.

Anyone want to place bets on how many laps Alonso goes before pitting in the race tomorrow.

I guess 12.

10-12 about right IMO.

[Digitaldrug]

Originally posted by bradleyl
Without wishing to defend my old team too much, he was 0.4s behind Kimi in Q2 and is now 0.1s behind. That would equate to about 3 or 4 laps of fuel - light, yes, but far from ridiculously light. I'm sure Pat Symonds would say something along the lines of "you gotta be in it, to win it"...

He wasnt 4 tenths behind Kimi in q2, he was ahead.

[Coral]

I hope Alonso and Lewis Hamilton stay well away from one another this time!

[mursuka80]

Originally posted by WOOT
I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

Yeah! your bitches dont have a chance otherwise Kimi silenced his critics and i won some money! great day

[ruby soho]

Originally posted by WOOT
I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

Just made it to my ingore list

[kar]

Originally posted by WOOT
I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

That's the logic of a fan indeed.

[UPRC]

Alonso, wow!!!!!!


Great job Kimi! Turn it into a win, bud!

[AFCA]

Alonso was waving a bit too quickly, he forgot about Raikkonen...

Renault's improvement is clear but I hope they've thought of a serious strategy for the race, no points are there to be gained on Saturday...

[MichaelPM]

Originally posted by Galko877


Or maybe less fuel?

Hamilton was surprised and we can assume he was expected to fight for the first row as usual. Unless the Ferrari's and BMW's went all lighter then usual aswell.

Originally posted by AFCA
Alonso was waving a bit too quickly, he forgot about Raikkonen...

Renault's improvement is clear but I hope they've thought of a serious strategy for the race, no points are there to be gained on Saturday...

More then the points they would expect and an improvement on the heavy fuel low race pace they suffered earlier. For a Ferrari its bad, for a Renault its a massive improvement no matter what happens.

[conkeso]

So admins delete Alonso support thread but didn't make the same when one was opened for Kubica when he made pole...


EDIT
Oh it was merged , Nevermind

[WOOT]

Originally posted by kar


That's the logic of a fan indeed.

I know. You clearly haven't read the countless such posts from Ferrari fans wishing Hamilton to be taken out. I love the hypocrisy.

[Digitaldrug]

Massa seemed very downcast in the press conference which basically proves hes lighter than Kimi. He kept saying he couldnt hook up a lap.

[bankoq]

My geuss is 14.

And actually Fernando just ensured Kimi's win in tomorrow's race : Probably only Massa can challenge Raikkonen, so if he doesn't pass Alonso at the beginning the race is over.

[mursuka80]

Originally posted by Coral
I hope Alonso and Lewis Hamilton stay well away from one another this time!

Dont worry Lewis will be fighting further back the grid

[GAF]

Originally posted by kNt
From Q2 to Q3 there's no real indication that Alonso is very very light, not heavy though either.

For a 3-Stop beeing a bit lighter makes sence.

+1
Alonso was there on Q2, and two McLaren were already behind him ...

[mel]

Originally posted by conkeso
So admins delete Alonso support thread but didn't make the same when one was opened for Kubica when he made pole...

Not deleted. merged into this thread.

[santori]

Bravo, Kimi. Alonso... light, but not that light? But I'm forgetting - what were his tyres in Q2 compared to those around him? Anyway, I'm pleased. Piquet must be heavier after very good Q1 and Q2, so thumbs up for him, too. I hope Nick's heavy.

[cordell777]

Originally posted by mursuka80


Dont worry Lewis will be fighting further back the grid

"Dont worry Lewis will be "hitting" further back the grid"

[kar]

Have to say, Fernando showed his class today.

Might hate his attitude out of the car sometimes. But you cannot fault the guy for what he can do in it.

Wonderfully combative

[Jamelon]

Proven: Alonso makes any car at least 6 tenths faster. This statement can now be considered a theorem.

[MichaelPM]

First time we see the new ING Renault colours in a press conference thanks to Alonso. Thought the race suit was white, more clear as a cream colour though.

[Josta]

Originally posted by WOOT
I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

Of course, that will mean 2 less cars that Lewis can drive into the back of.

[WOOT]

Originally posted by Josta


Of course, that will mean 2 less cars that Lewis can drive into the back of.

Yes because other drivers including Kimi have never driven into the back of other cars.

[MichaelPM]

Originally posted by WOOT


Yes because other drivers including Kimi have never driven into the back of other cars.

Mmmmmm can you taste the bitterness.

[4MEN]

Originally posted by WOOT
I can only hope Alonso and Kimi take each other out in the first corner tomorrow.

New registered members increasing the level of the board...

[WOOT]

Like I have said previously, a lot of fans wanted Hamilton taken out in previous races and no one bats an eyelid. I say that for Kimi and everyone screams bloody murder.